Athletics at the 1998 Commonwealth Games – Women's javelin throw

The women's javelin throw event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games was held in Kuala Lumpur on 19 September 1998.

This was the last time that the old model of javelin was used in the women's competition at the Commonwealth Games. The winning margin was a huge 9.14&nbps;metres which as of 2024 remains the only time the women's&nbps;javelin&nbps;throw was won by more than 9&nbps;metres at these games.